Budget Road Frames

ollie51

I'm in need of a new frame (and matching forks, perhaps?), it's going to have to be a 'budget' one, so c. £500. It'll be used for training (not in the winter) and racing so no ridiculously long head tubes or such! Carbon would be cool, but it doesn't need to be a majorly stiff (I weigh sod all).

I've come across planet x, via On-One and Ribble but I don't know of many other options. Any other options?

Thanks!

And I'm sure some will comment saying 'use the search function', but I've got a dissertation to write.

calmx5

Yep Planet X and Ribble are the top budget ones

ShutUpLegs

There is a cannondale caad 9 on classifieds for £300

mroli

Yes - I bought (and built) a mate a bike (Condor Italia) for around £600 all in, buying most of the parts in classifieds. Condor Italia frame and fork for under £200 - there are defo some bargains in there. Second-hand is going to get you a damn=site more bang for your buck.

Some people will suggest a Chinese import frame - (use the search function(!) there is a wealth of information on there!)

Parker have a carbon £500 frame: http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1 ... -Fork.html

You also might want to look at Dolan Bikes - the Mythos is £400 I think: http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Carbon%20Roa ... 20FrameSet

There seem to be a couple of options at CRC as well: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Cate ... goryID=626

Now. Do you want me to write your disseration for you as well

pkripper

ribble stealth

ollie51

The Ribble looks promising...

cheers fellas!

bmxboy10

De Rosa Milanino looks good too.

passout

CRC - Vitus, Ribble or Planet X I'd say.

g00se

For something more unusual, these are decent budget frames. It's small UK firm with a good, local reputation - like the others mentioned, they're OEM Chinese frames.

http://www.fuertebici.com/frames/

fleshtuxedo

If a 53cm frame fits you, how about...

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... frame.html

markyone

FleshTuxedo wrote:

If a 53cm frame fits you, how about...

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... frame.html

Never heard of that brand before,but it looks quite nice and half price

Crankbrother

Can you still get Sora Caad8's for @ £500 ... Sell the parts to cover build costs ...

fleshtuxedo

markyone wrote:

FleshTuxedo wrote:

If a 53cm frame fits you, how about...

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... frame.html

Never heard of that brand before,but it looks quite nice and half price

..and did you notice it's 10% off that price as well, so £405.

I'm half tempted myself...

letap73

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... frame.html

And the cannondale synapse frame + forks + wheelset posted in the classifieds!

itboffin

What size are you looking for I'm about to post in classified my barely used Ribble carbon sportive frameset, seat post and record headset, size 52 but note a slopping 52 in the Ribble sportive is more like a 54 traditional